Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Justin Faulk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Faulk has 1 left. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.5.
Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.31, On-ice PDO 1030.
Faulk's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.6, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 69.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Faulk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.79 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Ovechkin vs Faulk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 16G 13A, 94 SOG · Faulk 1G 11A, 62 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 2 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 5 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
6:58 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–6
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 64.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Faulk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | WSH 6–1 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-27 | WSH 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | WSH 8–1 STL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-20 | WSH 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | WSH 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-17 | WSH 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-17 | WSH 4–5 STL | 1G 2A 9S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-22 | WSH 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-07 | WSH 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-02 | WSH 3–2 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-04-24 · PO | WSH 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-04-22 · PO | WSH 2–5 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Justin Faulk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Alex Ovechkin or Justin Faulk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Faulk done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 13–12. Ovechkin had 29 points (16 goals) and Faulk had 12 (1 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →